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Saathof, R. (author), Crowcombe, W.E. (author), Kuiper, S. (author), van der Valk, N.C.J. (author), Pettazzi, F. (author), de Lange, T.J. (author), Kerkhof, P.J. (author), van Riel, M.C.J.M. (author), de Man, H. (author), Truyens, D.C. (author), Ferrario, I. (author)Optical communications will complement radio frequency (RF) communications in the coming decades to enhance throughput, power efficiency and link security of satellite communication links. To enable optical communications technology for intersatellite links and (bi-directional) ground to satellite links, TNO develops a suite of technologies in...conference paper 2018
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Saathof, R. (author), den Breeje, R. (author), Klop, W.A. (author), Kuiper, S. (author), Doelman, N.J. (author), Pettazzi, F. (author), Vosteen, L.L.A. (author), Wildschut, J.A. (author), de Lange, T.J. (author), Moens, T.M.N. (author), Koster, S.E. (author), Gruber, J.M. (author), Spierdijk, J.P.F. (author), Kerkhof, P.J. (author), Russchenberg, T. (author), Truyens, D.C. (author), Crowcombe, W.E. (author), Human, J.D. (author), Mata Calvo, R. (author), Poliak, J. (author), Barrios, R. (author), Scalise, S. (author), Ferrario, I. (author)TNO and DLR envision optical free-space communication between ground stations and geostationary telecommunication satellites to replace the traditional RF links for the next generation of Very High Throughput Satellites. To mitigate atmospheric turbulence, an Adaptive Optics (AO) system will be used. TNO and DLR are developing breadboards to...conference paper 2018
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Saathof, R. (author), den Breeje, R. (author), Klop, W.A. (author), Kuiper, S. (author), Doelman, N.J. (author), Pettazzi, F. (author), Vosteen, L.L.A. (author), Truyens, D.C. (author), Crowcombe, W.E. (author), Human, J.D. (author), Ferrario, I. (author), Calvo, R.M. (author), Poliak, J. (author), Barrios, R. (author), Giggenbach, D. (author), Fuchs, C. (author), Scalise, S. (author)To overcome data rate limitations of RF communication links with satellites, TNO and DLR envision optical free-space communication feeder links for next generation high throughput satellites. This paper provides a feasibility assessment of such links and the technology needed. The main results of the link budget and the turbulence modeling of...conference paper 2018
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Saathof, R. (author), Crowcombe, W.E. (author), Kuiper, S. (author), Pettazzi, F. (author), Vosteen, L.L.A. (author), van der Valk, N.C.J. (author), Truyens, D.C. (author), den Breeje, R. (author), Ferrario, I. (author)This paper presents the activities performed by TNO in the field of Space Laser Communication Terminals for high-volume low cost applications, and its plans for the further development of the required technologies for space terminals with particular emphasis on highly reliable, high performance, cost effective terminals.conference paper 2018